whodunit

whodunit

ER, Med Surg,Drug Etoh, Psych

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  1. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    whodunit replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are feeling so bad ; sounds like you did everything you could have and like you say the dr wasn't concerned.Don't let this nurse get to you,if there was a problem with your work I 'm...

  2. Slap in the face

    whodunit replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the answers everyone. Yes, I know I'll get over it and maybe it really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things but it matters to me.I guess its just been a bad week at work and...

  3. Slap in the face

    whodunit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Eveyone, I am so hurt and mad that I don't know what to do; so I guess this is a vent.I've been on the same job for the past 7 years and have always received a great evaluation.I knew...

  4. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    whodunit replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe , our economy is worse here in Tennessee but big changes have already taken place at the"physcian led" hospital system I work for and none have been aimed anywhere but the nurses and support...

  5. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    whodunit replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't get me wrong, I think President Obama has done a really good job so far and feel he really is trying to make a diffference instead of being a figurehead. What I mean is at least where I work,...

  6. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    whodunit replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the great info ! Next question,,what about if it is accepted that your full time job is 36 hrs a week?I have been working in a hospital for the past 7 years that considers 3 shifts of 12...

  7. I want chat with nurse

    whodunit replied to masahidesasada's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, What do you mean about consult and help? I 'll talk to you but cannot consult or offer much help other than listening to

  8. cna is hard work

    whodunit replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA is hard work and a lot of times unappreciated.I think what all the other posts say is true and yeah , after awhile it is funny at times but you are on the right track:yeah:.As corny as it may...

  9. Trigger Points/Muscle pain

    whodunit replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I do too and its awlful huh?:crying2:I use lidoderm patches and they help some but not much. no one would beleive the pain unless they experience it.Hope you feel better

  10. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    whodunit replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    i agree and also find it interesting that there is a government web site that gives info on all the different medications that can cause a false positive test for pot, cocaine

  11. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    whodunit replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    I think that anyone who thinks most nurses don't use something is living with their head in the sand.To me it doesn't matter if its prescribed meds like Xanex, Ativan, Effexor or ETOH or pot.Most...

  12. TEAMWORK IN NURSING

    whodunit replied to starlightexpress's topic in General Nursing

    To me , teamwork is everyone working together for the good of the pt, unit and everyone's sanity. We have such awlful pts at times; that if it were not for each of us pitching in and helping whoever...

  13. Please pray for a friends granddaughter!

    whodunit replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I'm so sorry for them and you, what an awlful thing. Everyone involved is in my prayers

  14. cutbacks

    whodunit replied to whodunit's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks Jules, I agree that they are using the ecomony as a tool;and it makes me so mad.Its like one of my co-workers said when they decided the stuff about whoever called in having to work a shift for...

  15. cutbacks

    whodunit posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, Just wondering how and what management has done to save money on your unit, what you think about it, and any suggestions you think would work? Our unit has now decided unless there are 6 pts, we...

  16. suicide vs. violence self directed

    whodunit replied to lwhite81's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to disagree with your instructor,; just because the pt is in a mental health facility does not mean he/she won't try.It just means they are monitored closely usually q 15 min, sometimes 1 on 1...

  17. suicide vs. violence self directed

    whodunit replied to lwhite81's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, over the years I 've had many pts who were admitted because of suicidal ideation or gestures ,who have after admission both attempted to kill themselves by hanging etc as well as acting out and...

  18. suicide vs. violence self directed

    whodunit replied to lwhite81's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Simply put, risk for suicide is the person who has either attempted to kill themself or has verbalized the desire to kill themselves, as in overdosing or saying they are going to run their car off a...

  19. Now What?

    whodunit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok,I don't know if this is a big problem with most of you, but the call-ins on my unit have gotten crazy.Its not unusual for 2 or 3 nurses at a time to call in and someone has got to cover, so they...

  20. Now What?

    whodunit replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the answers and I get where you are coming from; but think I didn't make myself clear.One or 2 of us always cover for the frequent call-ins, boss knows she can call me even if I'm not...

  21. What's going to happen when we ALL leave the bedside?

    whodunit replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Lindarn, You are right about nurses needing to be united and able to be heard.I was listening to President Obama talking about how to fix the healthcare system and I so wanted to be able to...

  22. Fess Up! How much HSP stuff is in your drawer???

    whodunit replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to end up with lancets which I take back as I don't need and garbage bags {the big ones} disappear off our unit.Don't even want to know how someone is carrying them out lol. Seriously,...

  23. The Struggle: When A Nurse Diverts

    whodunit replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    Once in a LTC place I worked, we experienced a big drug problem and the FBI and state guys got involved and yes it was both scary and embarassing. Actually the problem was discovered months earlier...

  24. Family in Denial

    whodunit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, Just need to vent I guess but how do you deal with a family that just can't get it in their head that momma has changed?I recently had a pt who was brought in after being kicked out...

  25. Family in Denial

    whodunit replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestions;I am keeping notes and also won't go into the pts rm without another nurse or tech with me after 'momma" told them one of the bruises she got from fighting us was caused by...